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dzhokhar tsarnaev accused of using weapons of mass destruction. today the senate intelligence committee. >> there is no way we are going to rest until we see the information at our disposal. >> congressman william ketoing says he is traveling to moscow to get answers. congressman king and mike mccaul waiting. senator lindsey graham blamed a misspelling for the disconnect on dzhokhar tsarnaev's trip to russia. >> i think they did a good job of looking at him. the reason we didn't know he went to russia is because the name was misspelled. >> we are learning about a motive. officials say dzhokhar tsarnaev told investigators it was because of their religious views and not because of ties to terror groups. they got the instructions on how to make the bomb online. i want to bring in the huffington post managing editor amanda turkal. good morning. >> good morning. >> let's start with the congressional briefings. two of them today. what are we expecting? >> i think we -- there are a lot of unanswered questions in the context of the gun control debate. whe
dzhokhar tsarnaev accused of using weapons of mass destruction. today the senate intelligence committee. >> there is no way we are going to rest until we see the information at our disposal. >> congressman william ketoing says he is traveling to moscow to get answers. congressman king and mike mccaul waiting. senator lindsey graham blamed a misspelling for the disconnect on dzhokhar tsarnaev's trip to russia. >> i think they did a good job of looking at him. the reason we...
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we're expecting charges to be filed soon against suspect against dzhokhar tsarnaev. an exclusive against tamerlan. a source in russia tells nbc news russian intelligence reached out to the fbi last november about the 26-year-old. and crime scene units are back at the bomb site in boston right now. they're placing debris into garbage trucks. crews were seen sifting last night throughout that debris. let's go to pete williams. with a good afternoon to you, pete, let's talk first about the status of the charges in this case and what the likely charges will be. >> yes, i think the odds are pretty good that we'll see these charges in the next couple of hours. they're putting the final touches on them now. and we expect to learn a little more about what the fbi has assembled based on its investigation of the bombing. so perhaps there will be some new details that we'll get. in terms of the charges, i would think at the very least they'll charge him with the bombing, with a terrorism offense for that. and interestingly enough, under the federal statutes, which apply here, u
we're expecting charges to be filed soon against suspect against dzhokhar tsarnaev. an exclusive against tamerlan. a source in russia tells nbc news russian intelligence reached out to the fbi last november about the 26-year-old. and crime scene units are back at the bomb site in boston right now. they're placing debris into garbage trucks. crews were seen sifting last night throughout that debris. let's go to pete williams. with a good afternoon to you, pete, let's talk first about the status...
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bob, the criminal complaint has been served against dzhokhar tsarnaev. you've head it. how damning is this complaint for the suspect? >> i think what you have here is a very strong complaint. remember, this is not an indictment. and this was not an arraignment today but an initial appearance. one of the things that struck me, as i was reading it, was the description of the search warrant executed in his dorm room at the university of massachusetts. at pine dale hall, they found a pyrotechnic device. not further explained. they found what appears to be the white hat that he wore and the black jacket that he wore. as well as bbs. so what you have throughout this charging sheet is a number of very specific details that go to what appears to be a strong complaint against him. now, what happens as we go forward in terms of witnesses is not explained in this, but you can expect to see a large number of people coming forward, remember, everybody has those videos. everybody who had those stills are going to be asked very specifically what they saw that day. >> indeed. luke, the
bob, the criminal complaint has been served against dzhokhar tsarnaev. you've head it. how damning is this complaint for the suspect? >> i think what you have here is a very strong complaint. remember, this is not an indictment. and this was not an arraignment today but an initial appearance. one of the things that struck me, as i was reading it, was the description of the search warrant executed in his dorm room at the university of massachusetts. at pine dale hall, they found a...
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dzhokhar tsarnaev has been charged with making weapons of mass destruction, making a court appearance from his hospital room, bed ridden, he was described as cooperative, forced to write his answers, yes or no. all this as boston fell into silence at 2:50 p.m. to remember the 180 injured and three killed a week ago. joining frus boston, nbc news capitol hill correspondent luke russert. lou, where do we stand on this investigation this morning? >> reporter: good morning, bill. some fascinating developments over the last days of this suspect. you just mentioned right there he has become cooperative with investigators. he is still injured in the throat and tongue area. so he has not been able to speak. so he has been writing down his answers, essentially saying he and his brother acted alone. they were motivated by reledge just fervor. they have not had any contact outside the united states. they weren't operating from some terrorist cell abroad, essentially, penning it down to them being two lone wolves. some other interesting developments in that idea, how exactly were they able to fig
dzhokhar tsarnaev has been charged with making weapons of mass destruction, making a court appearance from his hospital room, bed ridden, he was described as cooperative, forced to write his answers, yes or no. all this as boston fell into silence at 2:50 p.m. to remember the 180 injured and three killed a week ago. joining frus boston, nbc news capitol hill correspondent luke russert. lou, where do we stand on this investigation this morning? >> reporter: good morning, bill. some...
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so we may get an update very shortly on exactly what condition dzhokhar tsarnaev is in. in the meantime, as investigators seek to learn more about the bombers, one thing they'll be looking at the brother es extensive use of the social immediate yap. the older brother tamerlan tsarnaev had a youtube page and he linked to several religious videos, some which have soens been taken down. one rald against the evils of hairy potter, one another religious prophesy associated with al qaeda. meanwhile the younger brother dzhokhar was more active. he described his world view as islam and lifted his personal property as career and money. dzhokhar was very active on twitter sending over a thousand tweets including some after the bombing. nbc nightly news investigate tiff producer joins me now. you've been looking into this. let's start with tamerlan and what you've been able to find out. >> what's interest is the timing. he sets up this site or his youtube account i should say, about three weeks after he returns from this six-month trip to russia that has everyone so intrigued. been
so we may get an update very shortly on exactly what condition dzhokhar tsarnaev is in. in the meantime, as investigators seek to learn more about the bombers, one thing they'll be looking at the brother es extensive use of the social immediate yap. the older brother tamerlan tsarnaev had a youtube page and he linked to several religious videos, some which have soens been taken down. one rald against the evils of hairy potter, one another religious prophesy associated with al qaeda. meanwhile...
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and with dzhokhar tsarnaev, you see a difference in his role. that may impact the trial. >> right. i don't know if there is a difference. but it is certainly something that the government will focus on and will be important here. both if there is a trial or if there's not a trial and he pleads guilty. it will be very important to look at what his individual actions were. his individual state of mind. he has evaluated separately from his brother. yes, it is a conspiracy. but you have to look at the actions of each individual separately. >> the next step in this legal process likely to be the indictment. federal prosecutors could add new charges. is that the next most significant event as far as moving through this process which is by no means going to be a quick one here. >> you're right. it's not. the next step would be a preliminary hearing. they can indict the case within 30 days or have a preliminary hearing. the preliminary hearing would be for the purposes of supporting the complaint. they would have to show that there is probable cause to believe that dzhokhar committed the c
and with dzhokhar tsarnaev, you see a difference in his role. that may impact the trial. >> right. i don't know if there is a difference. but it is certainly something that the government will focus on and will be important here. both if there is a trial or if there's not a trial and he pleads guilty. it will be very important to look at what his individual actions were. his individual state of mind. he has evaluated separately from his brother. yes, it is a conspiracy. but you have to...
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nbc's pete williams reported that dzhokhar tsarnaev has told investigators that he and his brother were motivated by religious fer fvor and their reaction to the american invasion of iraq and afghanistan. the suspect's condition was upgraded from serious to fair today, according to the u.s. attorney's office in boston. as you know, he was found bleeding in a boat in a driveway in watertown just outside boston. the man who discovered him in that boat, david hanaberry spoke with msnbc today. >> i know i took three steps up the ladder. i don't remember stepping down off the ladder. i think i just -- this hits you more afterwards and you think, my god. we probably slept last night. this guy could be -- i don't know, it's surreal. >> the suspect's two sisters, a lena and bella tsarnaev released this statement today that did not include one word of defense of their brothers. our hearts go out to the victims of last week's bombing. it sad dens us to see so many innocent people hurt after such a callous act. as a family we are absolutely devastated by the sense of loss and sorrow this has cause
nbc's pete williams reported that dzhokhar tsarnaev has told investigators that he and his brother were motivated by religious fer fvor and their reaction to the american invasion of iraq and afghanistan. the suspect's condition was upgraded from serious to fair today, according to the u.s. attorney's office in boston. as you know, he was found bleeding in a boat in a driveway in watertown just outside boston. the man who discovered him in that boat, david hanaberry spoke with msnbc today....
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as we've reported, dzhokhar tsarnaev said he and his brother acted alone. they were motivated by a desire to defend islam. and as a result of u.s. wars in iraq and afghanistan, that they learned to make the bomb from online versions of inspire magazine, put out by al qaeda in yemen. perhaps most significantly, at the moment, a preliminary review of the computer and cell phones that they used have shown no indicators of outside accomplices. this is preliminary. there is a lot more to go through. but the initial review of the cell phones and e-mails do not seem to indicate that there was anybody else who was an accomplice in the plot. now, as i said, it is preliminary. the bureau official are investigating of we also learned today that the fbi has been talking to members of that cambridge mosque where tamerlan tsarnaev had been a frequent attendee. had engaged in some disruptions that caused some issues at the mosque. at one point, we were told he was actually told to either stop disrupting services, or stop attending services. and now the bureau has been in
as we've reported, dzhokhar tsarnaev said he and his brother acted alone. they were motivated by a desire to defend islam. and as a result of u.s. wars in iraq and afghanistan, that they learned to make the bomb from online versions of inspire magazine, put out by al qaeda in yemen. perhaps most significantly, at the moment, a preliminary review of the computer and cell phones that they used have shown no indicators of outside accomplices. this is preliminary. there is a lot more to go through....
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identified as 19-year-old dzhokhar tsarnaev. he is considered armed and extremely dangerous, something that goes without saying at this point. born in kyrgyzstan and they both apparently moved here to the united states with their family as around 2002. as pete williams reports, their father worked in chechnya, which would leave one to believe that they lived for a while in chechnya. >> police are going door to door trying to find him. they are warning people to stay in their homes and not to let anybody in unless they are uniformed police officers. we have twitter photos that really show exactly how grave the situation and how people's lives in watertown and boston and newton and all the surrounding towns are being turned upside down. as you can see, s.w.a.t team members literally climbing over a shed in what looks like a lovely neighborhood. it all began, apparently, when the suspect tried to rob a 7-eleven, two of them, and then shot and killed, as i mentioned, an m.i.t. police officer. they shot him in the head. carjacked a m
identified as 19-year-old dzhokhar tsarnaev. he is considered armed and extremely dangerous, something that goes without saying at this point. born in kyrgyzstan and they both apparently moved here to the united states with their family as around 2002. as pete williams reports, their father worked in chechnya, which would leave one to believe that they lived for a while in chechnya. >> police are going door to door trying to find him. they are warning people to stay in their homes and not...
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the surviving bombing suspect, dzhokhar tsarnaev is in fair condition. this is unfolding as fbi and russian authorities pursue further questioning of the two bomb suspects trying to find out what they knew, if anything, about the tsarnaev brothers' plans. >>> so are president obama and senator john mccain washington's new bffs? not really. a new article titled why john mccain is barack obama's new best friend suggests that by putting their icy patch behind them, the two former presidential rivals could actually etch out their own legacies in the long run and as the president tries to eke out his second term agenda, he may need all the bffs he can get. a new piece look at how with max baucus retiring another obama frenemy is biting the dust. i want to bring in our panel. gang, it is great to have you all here today. hogan, i want to start with you. we said frenemies. others can look at it as a bromance. some say several major areas of overlap have emerged. they say there isn't a bromance but there's a functional relationship that gets both men closer to t
the surviving bombing suspect, dzhokhar tsarnaev is in fair condition. this is unfolding as fbi and russian authorities pursue further questioning of the two bomb suspects trying to find out what they knew, if anything, about the tsarnaev brothers' plans. >>> so are president obama and senator john mccain washington's new bffs? not really. a new article titled why john mccain is barack obama's new best friend suggests that by putting their icy patch behind them, the two former...
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. >>> they have not yet questioned dzhokhar tsarnaev about the bombing he allegedly carried out with his older brother. now back to "the mcveigh tapes." >>> it's the 18th of april, 1995, just 24 hours before the tragedy in oklahoma city, and mcveigh is in possession of the rented 20-foot ryder truck. the horrific plan is in motion, but co-conspirator terry nichols is trying to back out, yet again. >> he told mcveigh, i'm out, i don't want to be involved with this. mcveigh got him on the phone and yelled and screamed at him and told him, you're in this, you're going to help me put this bomb together. >> but mcveigh brow beat nicholls into seeing the plan out. >> mcveigh is in charge. mcveigh becomes the alpha male in this small conspiracy to get even with the federal government. they then part ways with mcnicholls going home to his family. >> for the most part i was at peace. i could feel the ground tremble beneath me. sitting on top of the bombs was no big deal. >> the weather along the kansas slk oklahoma border is crisp and clear when the sun rises on the morning of april 19th, 199
. >>> they have not yet questioned dzhokhar tsarnaev about the bombing he allegedly carried out with his older brother. now back to "the mcveigh tapes." >>> it's the 18th of april, 1995, just 24 hours before the tragedy in oklahoma city, and mcveigh is in possession of the rented 20-foot ryder truck. the horrific plan is in motion, but co-conspirator terry nichols is trying to back out, yet again. >> he told mcveigh, i'm out, i don't want to be involved with...
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tsarnaev, either by concealment of the material fact or by will ms. misrepresentation ". how about jumping on this bandwagon calling for his citizenship to be revoked? >> what's fascinating and coming out, filling a seat. in the coming days, we will see where they come out on this. they had suspended campaigning, but the three republicans, including michael sullivan, it should be noted was u.s. attorney in boston and acting head of atf during the bush administration, the republicans embarked on campaigning over the weekend. the two democrats have not, and the top contender, all polls so, u.s. representative edward markey -- so far, has not said anything publicly. >> we know at this point that the fbi did talk to the older brother. back in 2011, but they apparently did not find any links to terrorist activity. the "globe" is reporting there were rumblings, oversight committees, one aide telling "the boston globe" we heard for several days leading up to this there was no intelligence. now we know there could have been intelligence. what kind of backlash
tsarnaev, either by concealment of the material fact or by will ms. misrepresentation ". how about jumping on this bandwagon calling for his citizenship to be revoked? >> what's fascinating and coming out, filling a seat. in the coming days, we will see where they come out on this. they had suspended campaigning, but the three republicans, including michael sullivan, it should be noted was u.s. attorney in boston and acting head of atf during the bush administration, the republicans...
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federal authorities believe dzhokhar tsarnaev and his older brother acted alone when they detonated two pressure cooker bombs. the 19-year-old who suffered gun shot wounds, is currently listed in fair condition. officials say he claims the bomb making instructions came from an english language magazine supported by al-qaeda's affiliate in yemen. the older suspect who was killed by police, was heavily influenced by a muslim convert whom he befriended in the years before the attack. the report says the alleged bomber was steered toward a strict strain of islam by the person known to the family as misha. there are also questions about the fbi's prior contact with the alleged bomber and whether russian authorities raised concerns about the suspect on more than one occasion. the suspect's mother refuses to believe her sons were responsible for last monday's bombing. >> what happened is a terrible thing, but i know that my kids had nothing to do with this. i know it. i'm mother. i have -- you know, i know my kids. i know my kids. my kids would never get involved into anything like that. >> on
federal authorities believe dzhokhar tsarnaev and his older brother acted alone when they detonated two pressure cooker bombs. the 19-year-old who suffered gun shot wounds, is currently listed in fair condition. officials say he claims the bomb making instructions came from an english language magazine supported by al-qaeda's affiliate in yemen. the older suspect who was killed by police, was heavily influenced by a muslim convert whom he befriended in the years before the attack. the report...